Emily Wylam, a Grafton High graduate, has spent three seasons as an assistant coach for the swimming and diving program at Case Western Reserve University, an academically prestigious school in Cleveland, Ohio.

In 2011-12, she helped the Spartans' men finish 11-1 in dual meets, climb as high as No. 12 in the NCAA Division III poll and equal the best finish in program history at third in the University Athletic Association championships. She was part of the UAA Men's Coaching Staff of the Year in her first two seasons with Case. In the fall of 2012, the Case women were ranked 16h in Division III.

As well as coaching swimming, Wylam also is an assistant strength and conditioning coach in Case's athletic department.

Earlier, Wylam spent two seasons as a graduate assistant for the men's and women's teams at the University of the Pacific in Stockton, Calif. After her graduation from Grafton, Wylam excelled for Ohio University, being a team co-captain in her final two years and making the All-Mid-American Conference first team three times. The Bobcats won the MAC championship in her senior season, and she was an Academic All-American in 2008.

While representing Grafton, Wylam was a Daily Press All-Star and set a state Group AA record in the 100-yard backstroke (59.08 in 2004). She also swam a leg of the Clippers' state AA meet record-setting 200 freestyle relay (1:42.45 in '03).

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